[Coral-List] Coral Histopathology Course This Summer
Esther Peters
estherpeters at verizon.net
Sun Apr 21 09:29:20 EDT 2013
I will present a modified coral tissue slide reading workshop this
summer as a 3-credit graduate-level course at Nova Southeastern
University's (NSU) Oceanographic Center:
Corals from the Inside Out: Comparative Histopathology
Course Number: OCMB 6460 (OD1) CRN -- 52853; BMME 8040 (OD1) CRN --
52951; MEVS 5155 (OD1) CRN - 52861
This course presents the microscopic anatomy of scleractinian corals and
gorgonians (Phylum Cnidaria, Class Anthozoa) to support studies on their
ecology, physiology, reproduction, biochemistry, systematics, molecular
biology/genetics, immunology, embryology, and pathology. Topics covered
include histology; coral diseases; sample collection, preservation,
processing, and histoslide preparation (lecture and discussion only, no
laboratory); and slide reading of healthy and diseased specimens using
light microscopy and virtual microscopy. The course begins May 13 with
online readings, research, and assignments, and then students will meet
at NSUOC for one week of full-time lecture and laboratory sessions July
22-26; the course ends August 2. Participants may bring histoslides from
their own research to share with the group and discuss with Dr. Peters.
Non-NSU students can contact Melissa Dore (missy at nova.edu) to learn how
to register. The cost is $2,910 for the 3-credit course, $1,455 to audit
the course (plus registration and lab fees). Students not living in the
area can reserve a hotel room at a discounted rate, but will be
responsible for all travel, hotel, and meal expenses. No scholarships
are available.
Esther Peters
Adjunct Faculty, Nova Southeastern University
epeters at nova.edu
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